Senior Finance Strategist

Bebeefinancial; Durban; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Durban, South Africa, is seeking a finance leader to oversee their accounting and finance functions. The role requires at least 10 years of experience managing finance teams and a strong background in financial reporting and compliance. The candidate will be responsible for managing banking relationships, driving process improvements, and providing strategic leadership to support business growth. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience leading finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and compliance.
• Ability to implement and monitor robust internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee entire accounting and finance function.
• Manage banking relationships and raise finance when required.
• Drive process improvements and support business growth.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Compliance

Communication

Job description

Key Responsibilities

We oversee the entire accounting and finance function ensuring accurate reporting to internal stakeholders statutory bodies and shareholders.

Manage banking relationships raise finance when required and implement strong internal controls with periodic reviews.

Drive process improvements maintain compliance and provide strategic financial leadership to support business growth.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience leading finance teams
• Background in manufacturing engineering shipping logistics or warehousing
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and compliance
• Experience in tax planning audits internal statutory BBBEE and CIPC secretarial work
• Ability to implement and monitor robust internal controls
• Excellent communication and leadership skills